Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes
Elevator Safety Board
Michigan Elevator Rules
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section R. 408.7011 - Frequency of inspections
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 11. All elevators shall be inspected by a general elevator inspector pursuant to the following schedule:
(a) Passenger, freight, mine, inclined, limited-use/limited application, special purpose personnel, and rooftop elevators, material lifts, barrier free lifting devices, escalators, moving walks, belt manlifts, and special elevating devices shall be inspected at least once every 12 months.
(b) Dumbwaiters, stairway chairlifts, 1-person elevators, hand-powered; 1-person elevators, electric-powered; platform lifts; and power sidewalk elevators shall be inspected at least once every 24 months.
(c) Personnel hoists shall be inspected at least once every 30 days.
(d) Elevating devices in private residences shall be inspected only at the discretion of the department or owner.
(e) Private residence inclined elevators installed under the requirements of the act for use by multiple residences, shall be inspected at least once every 24 months.
(f) More frequent inspections may be scheduled at the discretion of the department or owner.